The show kicks off with Dr Wilmer Leon, political scientist and co-host of The Critical Hour, sharing his perspective on the Harris/Walz interview with CNN and the latest out of the 2024 elections. Then, independent journalist and DD Geopolitics co-founder Sarah Bils shares her analysis of the recent F-16 crash in Ukraine and other developments out…

The show kicks off with Political analyst, Host of 'Pasta 2 Go,' and co-host of 'The Convo Couch' Craig 'Pasta' Jardula sharing his perspective on the latest out of the Harris/Walz campaign, including the upcoming CNN interview. Then, Rachel is joined by political cartoonist, author, and co-host of The Final Countdown Ted Rall weighing in on Telegr…

The show begins with journalist and activist Misty Winston discussing Telegram founder Pavel Durov's various charges in France and its implications on free speech. Counselor-at-law Tyler Nixon later weighs in on special counsel Jack Smith's new indictment against Donald Trump. In the second hour, licensed family physician and best-selling author Dr…

The show begins with media commentator and economist Mitch Roschelle discussing Meta CEO and Founder Mark Zuckerberg admitting that the Biden-Harris administration pressured him into what he refers to as the censorship of social media posts on certain COVID-19 content. Then, journalist Angie Wong shares her perspective on special counsel Jack Smith…

In the opening segment, Rachel spoke with the Executive Director of the 'Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity' Daniel McAdams on the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov. Then, Founder and Editor of The Last American Vagabond Ryan Cristian weighed in on the latest out of the 2024 Elections, including Kamala Harris's fundraising and Trump's…

In the opening segment, Rachel was joined by political commentator and radio show host Misty Winston, who discussed Kamala Harris's speech at the DNC. Rachel then spoke to syndicated cartoonist, columnist, author, and co-host of The Final Countdown, Ted Rall, about RFK Jr.'s decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential election and endorse Repub…

In the opening segment, Rachel spoke to political scientist and the host of The Critical Hour on Radio Sputnik Dr. Wilmer Leon, who broke down what he's seen at the Democratic National Convention thus far, while also previewing Kamala Harris' DNC speech. Rachel then spoke to lawyer and political commentator Tyler Nixon about the people targeted by …

In the first hour, Rachel was joined by podcaster and political commentator Craig 'Pasta Jardula', who discussed the Democratic National Convention and the ongoing pro-Palestine protests outside of this event. Rachel then spoke to journalist, author and geopolitical analyst KJ Noh about the New York Times report regarding US President Joe Biden's a…

In the opening segment, Rachel spoke to economic analyst and political commentator Tom Luongo about Kamala Harris' upcoming speech and Donald Trump's repeated attacks against his Democratic rival. Rachel then spoke to geopolitical analyst and host of Syriana Analysis Kevork Almassian about the state of the Middle East amid increased tension between…

In the opening segment, Rachel was joined by former Ukrainian diplomat and whistleblower Andrii Telizhenko about Germany's arrest warrant for Nord Stream attack. Rachel then spoke to renowned cartoonist, author, journalist and radio host Ted Rall about the third anniversary of the Taliban's takeover of Kabul and the current state of Afghanistan's a…

In the opening segment, Rachel spoke to finance expert and co-founder of ProChain Capital, David Tawil, about the state of the US economy after the Federal Reserve released their latest inflation numbers. Following a discussion on the economy, Rachel was joined by radio host and political commentator Misty Winston, who discussed Kamala Harris' pres…

In the opening segment, Rachel spoke to podcaster and political commentator Craig 'Pasta' Jardula about Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's interview with X (formerly Twitter) owner Elon Musk. Rachel then spoke to radio host and lawyer Steve Gill about Hunter Biden's legal troubles, as he faces allegations of violating the US' FARA laws.…

In the opening segment, Rachel spoke to journalist, podcaster and author Peter Coffin about the latest polls that show Kamala Harris in the lead in several key states. Rachel then spoke to geopolitical analyst and editor of CovertAction Magazine Jeremy Kuzmarov about Hamas' decision to leave the ceasefire negotiations with Israel, as tensions mount…

In the opening segment, Rachel spoke to journalist, activist and US congressional candidate Jose Vega about Kamala Harris' candidacy and her political platform. Rachel then spoke to radio host and political analyst Garland Nixon about the FBI raid on the home of former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter and the implications this will have on free sp…

In the opening segment, Rachel spoke to syndicated columnist and cartoonist Ted Rall about the recent FBI raid on former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter's New York home. Rachel then spoke to cartoonist and political commentator Scott Stantis about Kamala Harris' recent visit to Michigan, where she snapped at a member of the audience for criticizi…

The Backstory opened on Wednesday with the Executive Director of the Tricontinental Institute for Social Research, Vijay Prashad, who discussed a slew of geopolitical topics, including the war in the Middle East, the turmoil in Bangladesh and the recent elections in Venezuela. Rachel then spoke to the Executive Director of the Ron Paul Institute fo…

In the opening hour, Rachel spoke to political scientist and syndicated radio host Dr. Wilmer Leon about Kamala Harris' VP pick Tim Walz. Rachel was then joined by political commentator and lawyer Tyler Nixon, who discussed the former Secret Service chief wanting to destroy the evidence of cocaine at the White House. In the final hour, Rachel spoke…

In the opening hour, Rachel spoke to journalist and political strategist Angie Wong about the Kamala Harris campaign and the frontrunners for Kamala Harris' vice presidential pick. Rachel then spoke to professor Danny Krikorian about Iran's imminent response to the Israeli assassination of Hamas political head Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. To open the …

In the first hour, Rachel hosted finance expert David Tawil, who discussed the current state of the US economy. Independent journalist Robert Inlakesh then spoke to Rachel about the current tensions in the Middle East, as the world awaits Iran's retaliatory response to the killing of Ismail Haniyeh. Rachel opened the final hour of the show by hosti…

In the first hour, Rachel spoke to journalist, author and podcast host Peter Coffin about former US president Donald Trump’s appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists. Rachel then turned her attention to the 9/11 masterminds who recently pleaded guilty after more than 20 years since the terrorist attack. She was joined by author, …

In the first segment of the show, Rachel spoke to syndicated radio host and political scientist Dr. Wilmer Leon about the ongoing race for the 2024 presidency. Rachel then spoke to radio host and political commentator Misty Winston about the US' response to the assassination of Hamas' political head Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Wednesday morning. To…

In the first segment to open the show, Rachel spoke to award-winning cartoonist and political commentator Scott Stantis about Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign for the 2024 presidency. Rachel then spoke to international relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda about the latest Israeli attack on the Lebanese capital, as tensions continue to …

In the first hour, Rachel spoke to syndicated columnist, cartoonist and radio host Ted Rall about the latest polls that showed Donald Trump leading Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidency. Rachel then spoke to journalist Fiorella Isabel about the Venezuelan elections, following incumbent Nicolas Maduro's victory. To open the last hour …

In the first segment, Rachel spoke to radio host and political commentator Misty Winston about the recent reports from the Pentagon regarding apparent Ukraine aid “accounting errors” totaling more than $2 billion. Independent journalist Sam Husseini then joined the show to discuss Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meetings with US Preside…

In the opening segment, Rachel spoke to journalist Angie Wong about US President Joe Biden's first public address since announcing his decision to drop out of the 2024 election. Author and journalist Robert Fantina then joined the show to discuss Netanyahu's separate meetings with Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris before he heads south to meet…

In the opening segment, Rachel spoke to author, journalist and syndicated cartoonist, Ted Rall, about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's congressional address ahead of his Thursday, July 25th meeting with US President Joe Biden. Rachel then turned her attention to Ukraine amid reports of Kiev's openness to peace talks with Russia. She woul…

In the first segment of the show, Rachel was joined by journalist, author and podcaster Peter Coffin, who discussed Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 election and the top Democrats who still have not endorsed a Kamala Harris presidency. Rachel then spoke to geopolitical analyst and co-founder of DDGeopolitics, Sarah Bils, about the Secre…

The Backstory began Friday's show with Rachel hosting political commentator and radio host Misty Winston on the topic of the growing push for President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 race, as 30 Democrats in Congress publicly call for the president to step aside, and questions mount as to who would replace him. Rachel then spoke to journalist an…

Rachel opened Thursday's show with award-winning cartoonist Ted Rall, who discussed the mounting pressure against US President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential election. Political commentator and lawyer Tyler Nixon helped round out the hour with a discussion on Donald Trump's upcoming speech, his first since the July 13 assassination …

Rachel opened the show on Wednesday by speaking to human rights and labor lawyer Dan Kovalik about the growing rift between Democrats over Joe Biden's mental fitness ahead of the 2024 election. Syndicated radio host and political scientist Dr. Wilmer Leon would join Rachel later in the hour to discuss day three of the Republican National Convention…

Rachel began Tuesday's show with Perspective host Scottie Nell Hughes, as they discussed the latest from the Republican National Convention, along with the latest news about Elon Musk pledging $45 million a month to a GOP political action committee. Keeping up with the RNC-themed topics, Rachel spoke to journalist Fiorella Isabel about Donald Trump…

Rachel began this week's edition of The Backstory by interviewing journalist and author Peter Coffin on the topic of the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania over the weekend. Following a discussion on the assassination attempt, Rachel spoke to lawyer and political commentator Tyler Nixon about Donald Trump's …

Rachel began the last show of the week with a discussion on the future of US President Joe Biden's candidacy amid growing calls for him to drop out of the 2024 election. Radio host and political commentator Misty Winston broke down Biden's speech at the NATO summit and the current state of the Democratic Party. Following a discussion on Biden's can…

The Backstory began on Thursday with Rachel discussing the latest from the NATO summit with attorney and DD Geopolitics co-host John Jackman. In the last hour of the show, Rachel was joined by international relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda, who discussed the US decision to move cruise missiles to Germany. The show would conclude with aut…

Rachel began Wednesday's show by hosting economic analyst Tom Luongo, who discussed US President Joe Biden's health ahead of the 2024 election. Following a discussion on Biden's candidacy, Rachel spoke to political strategist and Fault Lines co-host Melik Abdul about Donald Trump's potential running mate for the 2024 election. Founder of DD Geopoli…

The Backstory began on Tuesday with podcast host and journalist Craig 'Pasta' Jardula speaking to Rachel about the latest from Capitol Hill, where several politicians are calling for US President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race. Following a discussion on the 2024 election, Rachel switched gears to the NATO Summit. Writer Nebojsa Mali…

Rachel kicked off this week's edition of The Backstory with author, journalist and podcast host, Peter Coffin, as the two discussed Joe Biden's potential decision to bow out of the 2024 election. Following a discussion on Biden's candidacy, Rachel shifted gears to Moscow, where Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Russian President Vladimir…

In the first hour of the show, Rachel spoke to world-renowned economist and professor, Dr. Richard Wolff, about the state of the U.S. economy, with a focus on its position in the world. Rachel then spoke to former Ukrainian diplomat and whistleblower, Andrii Telizhenko, about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's dwindling support, as he tries t…

The Backstory would begin on Wednesday with some breaking news regarding U.S. President Joe Biden's possible decision to drop out of the 2024 election. Rachel was joined by political commentator and radio host Misty Winston, who helped dissect this latest story from the NYT. Rachel would then speak to independent journalist and co-host of Convo Cou…

To begin Tuesday's show, Rachel spoke to former US congressman Alan Grayson about the aftermath of the first presidential debate, which saw incumbent Joe Biden many question his mental fitness ahead of the November election. Rachel was then joined by lawyer and political commentator, Tyler Nixon, who discussed the latest USA Today election poll. In…

Rachel began the new week with lawyer and political commentator, Steve Gill, who discussed the SCOTUS ruling on former US President Donald Trump's immunity from his criminal charges. Rachel was then joined by syndicated author, radio host and cartoonist, Ted Rall, who spoke to her about the first round results in the French elections. Independent j…

Rachel kicked off the last show of the week by hosting the Executive Director of the Ron Paul Institute of Peace and Prosperity, Daniel McAdams, on the topic of the first presidential debate, which saw President Joe Biden and Republican challenger Donald Trump square off in the first highly anticipated event of the election cycle. Following the dis…

Rachel began Thursday's show by hosting political consultant and the Vice President of the Ronald Reagan Club, Robert Hornak, on the topic of the first presidential debate. Lawyer and political commentator, Steve Gill, then joined the show to discuss the latest SCOTUS rulings, which included several imperative issues. To begin the last hour of the …

Rachel began Wednesday's show with political scientist and syndicated radio host, Dr. Wilmer Leon. They would discuss the latest US Supreme Court ruling that gives the government the right to censor things deemed disinformation. CIA whistleblower and co-host of Political Misfits, John Kiriakou, then joined the show to discuss Wikileaks founder Juli…

Rachel began Tuesday's show with journalist and co-host of The Final Countdown, Angie Wong. Angie broke down the latest NYT poll that showed Joe Biden and Donald Trump deadlocked at 46% for the 2024 presidency. Radio host and political commentator, Misty Winston, then spoke to Rachel about Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's decision to accept a ple…

Rachel began The Backstory on Monday by hosting political analyst and co-host of The Convo Couch, Craig 'Pasta' Jardula, on the topic of CNN cutting off the Donald Trump campaign spokesperson after she called them out for their bias. Author and syndicated cartoonist, Ted Rall, then joined The Backstory to discuss the French elections, where Marine …

Rachel began the last show of the week by hosting journalist and podcaster, Peter Coffin, on the topic of the U.S. government vs TikTok, as the social media platform fights to remain inside the country. RT journalist and reporter, Manila Chan, then joined the show to discuss the upcoming presidential debate on CNN. Journalist and writer for RT.com,…

Rachel began Thursday's show with syndicated cartoonist and author, Ted Rall, who discussed the potential changes to the US' Selective Service System. Lawyer and political commentator, Tyler Nixon, would then join the show to discuss the House Ethics Committee's investigation into Matt Gaetz. Geopolitical analyst George Szamuely would help kick off…

Rachel began Wednesday's show by hosting GOP strategist and co-host of Fault Lines, Melik Abdul, on the topic of the House Ethics Committee's investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz's alleged sexual misconduct, drug use and improper gifts. Following the discussion on Gaetz, Rachel spoke to geopolitical analyst and author, KJ Noh, about Russian President…

Rachel began Tuesday's show by interviewing the Resident Fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies, Andrew Arthur, on the topic of the new Joe Biden policy to protect the undocumented spouses of migrants and allow them to remain in the US. Rachel then spoke to political analyst and co-host of The Convo Couch, Craig 'Pasta' Jardula, about the upc…